The Best Tech Gifts For Everyone On Your Holiday List

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—to gift your friends and family (and yes, even yourself) some tech. Whether they’re training for a marathon, perpetually binging podcasts and TV shows, or they spend as much time on a plane as they do on the ground, there’s a gift for everyone on your list this holiday season. Here are our 13 favourite tech gifts to give this year.

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Apple Watch Series 11, from $549

There’s little by way of fitness metrics that the Apple Watch doesn’t track: heart rate variability, steps, calories and the all-important VO2 max. On the flipside, downtime is tracked meticulously in the watch’s sleep features—including a sleep apnea detector (a condition that women are largely underdiagnosed with) and a brand-new sleep score, which rates your sleep based on multiple factors. The wearable is even smart enough to tell you when it’s time to cool it on the exercise with the training load feature, which uses an algorithm and your fitness data to determine how workouts are affecting your energy levels. Don’t forget to add one of the many sweat-resistant bands available from Apple to complete the gift.

Kobo Libra Colour, $260

This is an excellent upgraded e-reader, with a colour display that’s great for graphic novels and cookbooks. It’s also compatible with the Kobo Stylus 2, which lets you use it much like a notebook to take notes and make drawings using a variety of virtual ink styles and colours. (Our digital deputy editor impressed her daughter with her calligraphy skills using the virtual calligraphy tip.) It’s slightly bigger than the Clara BW, with a bigger screen that comes in handy for anything with lots of images. The Libra Colour also comes packed with its usual features: functionality to purchase ebooks from Canadian retailers like Indigo and Chapters, as well as the ability to borrow from your local library with OverDrive.

Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones, $270

The Bose QuietComfort has long been the go-to pair of headphones for travellers, and for good reason: its noise reduction features cannot be matched. Listeners can toggle between active and quiet modes, drowning out noise on a flight or train ride with the push of a button. These Bluetooth headphones also nestle perfectly into a hard-shell carrying case that can easily slip into a carry-on bag, and a single charge will last 24 hours—perfect for their next red-eye. (Bonus: These are currently massively on sale, at a 43% discount.)

Soundcore P30i by Anker Noise-Cancelling Earbuds, $45

So your gift recipient has no time or patience to set up high-fidelity headphones—they just need something to block out the sounds of their daily commute. These tiny, slip-’em-in-your-pocket-on-your-way-to-work earbuds fit the bill: they’re no fuss, easy to connect to any Bluetooth device, and come with a wireless fast-charging case. They also sound great for the budget price and their size (seriously, they only weigh four grams!), and come in five fun colours.

Bird Buddy Pro, $300

For the bird-watcher in your life, this high-tech bird feeder comes equipped with a high-res camera that captures every feathered friend that lands on it throughout the day and sends a notification directly to your phone. The latest version of the feeder even includes a slo-mo feature that lets you slow down videos, so you can see every frame of their winged beauty. It’s a small hopper feeder, so it should attract a large variety of birds, including chickadees, nuthatches and finches.

Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light, $150

Chatelaine’s art director loves this bedside clock because of its ability to slowly, subtly wake you up with light—instead of jarring you awake with a blaring alarm. It mimics a natural sunrise, starting with a deep orange hue and slowly transitioning into a bright white light—a healthier, much calmer way to start the day.

Click & Grow Hydroponic Smart Indoor Garden, $120

For the tech-savvy foodie who wants to grow their own herbs—or the friend with a not-so-green thumb—this simple-to-use indoor garden uses LED lights and provided basil seed pods to get your own indoor herb garden started. The company makes more than 70 varieties of seed pods, from herbs to fruits to flowers, and has a built-in self-watering planter—just add water to the reservoir.

Oura Ring 4, $470

It seems like everyone these days has an Oura Ring—the sleek wellness tracker you wear on your finger like jewellery—and perhaps for good reason. Our senior editor recently tested the Oura and quickly became a convert. The ring provides insights on health and wellness, including a sleep and readiness score based on your heart rate, blood oxygen levels and temperatures (it can even detect when you’re getting sick) without the bulk of a smartwatch.

Cricut Joy, $178

For the crafter on your list, the Cricut Joy offers a load of versatility in a small package. More compact and less expensive than the Cricut Maker machines, the Joy allows you to create and print custom stickers, labels, cards and more using a handy and easy-to-use app.

INIU 45W Power Bank, $30

Whether they’re on the road or they just forgot to charge their phone overnight, a sturdy, high-speed power bank is a cheap but incredibly useful gift. (BYO chargers are also better for cyber security than plugging into public USB ports.) This charging bank from INIU is small enough to fit in most bags or purses, and it can charge most smartphones up to 60 percent in just 25 minutes. This power bank also includes a lanyard with a mini charging cable.

Amazon Echo Pop, $55

Our deputy features editor uses the Amazon Echo Pop on her nightstand as an alarm clock, but its built-in Alexa AI features make this tiny desktop speaker a virtual assistant at a very low cost. Ask Alexa to set reminders, build your grocery list, make a hands-free call or stream your favourite working playlist. It’ll all sync to an app on your phone, too, so any lists or reminders are available when you’re out and about. Pick from lavender, teal, black or white colourways.

iPad 11, $500

If they don’t need the functionality—or the bulk—of a traditional laptop or desktop computer, consider the iPad 11. It can tackle most daily tasks—from editing documents to answering emails to streaming your favourite shows—in a super slim (as in, mere millimetres thin), light (just over a pound!), very fast and colourful package. (Bonus perk: Readers can also borrow books from their local library on the iPad using the Overdrive app.)

JBL Clip 5, $100

This Bluetooth speaker is small enough to fit in your purse (or clip onto it—next to your Labubu of course), but it still packs a serious punch. Reviewers praised the speaker’s clear, even sound, and were pleasantly surprised by how loud it could get. Bring it out for your next dinner party—and again while you’re doing the dishes.